IMAGE: From the Guardian article : Mohammad Moheimany/jamejamimage.ir
Recently the internet has been blowing up with news on the very inspiring female rider from Iran. As one of the first in group of female motorcyclists in Iran to obtain official permission to practice on off road circuits & the only women rider in Iran to have done pro road racing, Behnaz Shafiei is the 26 year old that is truly paving the way for women riders and womens rights in motorsport.
Get yourselves over to this lady's instagram to see her ride dirt, race track & pull tail whips like its going out of fashion.
Also click HERE to read her recent interview on the guardian website.
The Iranian woman who wants to be world motocross champion For years female sport has been frowned upon in Iran, with women still banned from even taking part as spectators. But despite the challenges, women are competing. Behnaz Shafiei is a motocross racer who dreams of one day becoming world champion.
Video: BBC